Students at Davis Bilingual Elementary Magnet School are helping keep Mexican culture alive by playing mariachi and sharing what it means to them.
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the date of the Mexican Army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.
“It makes me feel proud of myself like I’m making people happy and it’s just like, I love playing for other people because they love it too,” fifth-grade violinist Wynston Moreno explained.
Another violinist, Olivia Ali-Osman, explains that being part of this group gives her something to look forward to. “It’s the new experiences that make me want to keep going and the people that I’m with, I’m surrounded by my friends and teachers.”…